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Top Tips for Getting Around Tokyo | Japan
Getting around Tokyo is a lot easier than expected. When 3 friends and I headed to Japan in 2015, one of the things we were worried about was getting around Tokyo. How does one navigate a foreign city when no one speaks the language and the language is written in…
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City Guide | Your Guide to Seoul, South Korea
This guest post about Seoul South Korea was written by Alex, a remote content creator, social media manager, and lover of travel. The home of kimchi and K-pop Moving to Korea In 2015, I graduated from University and found myself on a plane travelling to this foreign-to-me place called Seoul,…
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Macau | Day trip across on the ferry
Macau is one of the coolest places I have ever been. On my recent trip to Mongolia, we stopped off in Hong Kong on the way back home to New Zealand for a few days. One of the days we spent across in Macau, which is officially called Macao Special Administrative…
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Hong Kong | 2 Full Days in Hong Kong
After 10 days in Mongolia, we set off for Hong Kong. To get to Ulaanbaatar from New Zealand, you can fly Auckland to Beijing, Seoul or Hong Kong. We opted for Hong Kong this trip, mainly so we could visit friends and have a bit of a catch up. Our…
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Mongolia | A trip to the Terelj National Park
The Terelj National Park in Mongolia is perfect for getting away from the busy city. When we arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the first thing that really impacted me was the pollution. Because the city is built in a valley, surrounded by mountains, the pollution can get really bad. Even though we…
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Mongolia | Camels and Vultures
Mongolia is the land of camels and vultures. Of course it’s a lot more than that, but when you come from a country with neither of those creatures, then they really stand out. During our time in Mongolia, we spent about 4 days in the capital of Ulaanbaatar, and then…
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Mongolia | The capital city of Ulaanbaatar
It’s not often you meet someone who’s been to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. But here you are, talking to one. *waves* If you’ve been around the blog for a little while, then you may be aware that I used to live in Ulaanbaatar as a kid. Just a couple of years, mind,…
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The Ultimate List of Tips for Travelling to Mongolia
Travelling to Mongolia? So am I! Some of you may know that I spent some time in Mongolia as a child. Now, 20 years on, I’ve headed back to the land I only semi-remember. It’s not a place that many people visit – I’ve only met a handful of people…
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Subscription Box :: Neko Box :: November 2016
Neko Box is a monthly subscription box full of premium Japanese lifestyle goods to inspire you every day. Every month you’ll receive 4-6 different items for mind, body and home. Cast your minds back to earlier in October. You hopefully recall my post about the new subscription box coming out…
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Subscription Box :: Neko Box | New Japan-Themed Box
The new Japanese subscription box! Japan has always been in some ways a part of my life. While it wasn’t until late last year that I actually got to go to Tokyo, growing up we had a constant flow of Japanese students. They would come over from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto…
